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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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